Organisers of the #DumsorMustStop vigil have said they will contest the injunction application by the Ghana Police Service attempting to halt the demonstration.
The vigil was scheduled to come off on Saturday, May 25, 2024, but was later reportedly postponed to June 8 following a meeting with the Police. However, the Police have applied for an injunction to postpone the planned protest indefinitely.
Selorm Dramani Dzramado stated in an interview that the group is steadfast and ready to fight for their rights as citizens in court.
“We will not accept any application by the police ex-parte. We will disregard it, and treat it with utter contempt. If the court respects and listens to them and the decision is taken, you don’t really have a choice.
“But it’s good you said that it’s on notice. So you’re going to defend in court. You’re going to argue in court. That will be on 24th May. So it’s Friday,” Dzramado told Citi News.
Actress Yvonne Nelson who led a similar protest under the Mahama administration in 2015 has maintained that the proposed endpoint, Revolution Square is not close to the Jubilee House and the end time of the protest would be no issue.
The case has been scheduled for a hearing on May 24, 2024.